A Skye company has launched the first tweed to be grown and hand-woven on the island.
Islands at the Edge has used wool from the Eilean Oir flock of Hebridean Sheep and other flocks on Skye to produce the unique plain herringbone material.
It has been handwoven by Skye Weavers.
Yasmin Milburn, owner of Island at the Edge: “This has been a long-cherished aim in my desire to continue adding value to our flock of Hebridean sheep and to make our croft sustainable.
“In addition to the wool I produce, which I use for my top-quality, hand-knitted fisherman’s gansey range, Crofter’s and Kiloran sweaters, I really wanted to produce some unique tweeds for tailoring and for accessories.
“I was not content to source wool from elsewhere because my range had to be unique and have real Isle of Skye provenance in order to stand out from the established tweed producers.
“I’ve worked closely with the Isle of Skye Weavers and the results are outstanding.”
Ms Milburn, who is based at Edinbane, raises Hebridean and Black Cheviot sheep on her croft. She also employs 14 hand-knitters.
Some unfinished tweed will also be used by Portree Gaelic Choir during a traditional waulking in the summer.
Historically, this was when women gathered to finish the fabric whilst singing traditional Gaelic songs.
Planning permission has also been granted for a new thatched blackhouse and associated parking, which will become the base of a knitwear and rural skills training business.